Fënê-fèqê Ratê (/ˈfënɘ/ /ˈfèqɘ/ [tight; tense; firm; narrow] [criteria]) is a temperate Large City located in the Nêndënkîte Zone of the Engineer's Guild.
The name Fënê-fèqê Ratê is derived from the Goblin language, as Fënê-fèqê Ratê was founded by Terratina, who was culturaly Iron Elf.
Climate
Fënê-fèqê Ratê has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 17°C (62°F). Fënê-fèqê Ratê receives an average of 255 cm/y (100 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Fënê-fèqê Ratê covers an area of nearly 254 km2 (101 mi2), and an average elevation of 3522 m (11555 ft) above sea level.
Overview
Fënê-fèqê Ratê was founded durring the early 13th century in winter of the year 1214, by Terratina. The establishment of Fënê-fèqê Ratê suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Fënê-fèqê Ratê is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of crampt cobblestone streets which form hexical paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The city sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. Fënê-fèqê Ratê's would-be-castle fortifications has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê is a bustling hive of activity. Everyone moves at nothing short of a jog, each convocation is a mile a minute, and there’s dedicated lanes for riding through town in the center of each street. The locals all appear to be not merely occupied, but in a true hurry for everything from drinking a pint of ale to their daily work.
Civic Infrastructure
Fënê-fèqê Ratê possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê has an Office of Civil Groundskeeping, which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the construction and upkeep up of all plant life, water features, and other natural decorations within Fënê-fèqê Ratê. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Fënê-fèqê Ratê's parks.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Fënê-fèqê Ratê.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê has a Gravedigger's Guild, which is responsible for collecting the dead and laying them to rest according to all applicable laws and religious customs.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê has a Highwayman's Guild, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê has a Hall of Slayers, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Fënê-fèqê Ratê's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê possesses a Galvanic Power Grid, which brings galvanic current to most if not all buildings in town, and permits a great many consumer goods to function within the Large City. Fënê-fèqê Ratê's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands. They are not to be confused with the Office of Civil Groundskeeping as they do not hold authority over nor responsibility for Fënê-fèqê Ratê's natural decorations nor waterways.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê has a public schooling program overseen by the Hall of Sages who has the responsibility of ensuring access to affordable high-quality education in all basic classes (Reading, Writing, Mathmatics, General Sciences, General Arcana, and Social Education) is made available to all citizens.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê has a public septic system, which allows its citizens to have indoor bathrooms. The septic system is overseen by the League of Sewerkeepers, who posses the legal authority to enforce all laws relating to the septic system, and are also tasked with its maintenance and upkeep.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.
Cultural Notes
Life is hard in Fënê-fèqê Ratê. Its people are impoverished compared to their peers elsewhere. Something is making the locals stay, however, whether fear of the alternative, hope for a better future, or a stubborn attachment to their ancestral lands. Whatver the reason, living in this harsh area for generations has made the people of Fënê-fèqê Ratê a notably resourceful and hearty people.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .
In Fënê-fèqê Ratê rainbows form quite often above the Large City.
The Swan, Trumpeter near Fënê-fèqê Ratê are known to be more aggressive than normal.
Fënê-fèqê Ratê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves performance art to channel Enchantment energies of tier 2 via speaking in tongues.
Economy
The following information was obtained via the Imperial Census Bureau as part of the Eyom Economic Outreach Program. It differs from Standard Imperial censuses in that many of Tom's citizens, regardless of culture, work in more than one occupation or hold more than a single job. The Imperial Census Bureau has ruled that a job is a job, hence, the intigers within the data presented here can count an individual more than once.
Agriculture
Dairy Farmers: 123
Farmers: 187
Farm Laborer: 333
Hunters: 193
Milk Maids: 157
Ranchers: 76
Ranch Hands: 159
Shepherds: 146
Farmland: 241759 m2
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 14997
Poultry: 179970
Swine: 11998
Sheep: 599
Goats: 119
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 5999
Craftsmen
Arms and Toolmakers: 133
Blacksmiths: 130
Bookbinders: 73
Buckle-makers: 82
Cabinetmakers: 136
Candlemakers: 199
Carpenters: 190
Clothmakers: 157
Coach and Harness Makers: 63
Coopers: 153
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 82
Copyists: 59
Cutlers: 49
Fabricworkers: 139
Farrier: 387
Furriers: 38
Glassworkers: 249
Gunsmiths: 118
Harness-Makers: 57
Hatters: 112
Hosiery Workers: 43
Jewelers: 67
Leatherwrights: 146
Locksmiths: 62
Matchstick makers: 92
Musical Instrument Makers: 86
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 74
Paper Workers: 84
Plasterers: 75
Pursemakers: 105
Roofers: 65
Ropemakers: 59
Rugmakers: 57
Saddlers: 109
Scabbardmakers: 141
Scalemakers: 61
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 39
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 58
Shoemakers: 58
Soap and Tallow Workers: 203
Tailors: 387
Tanners: 79
Upholsterers: 85
Watchmakers: 85
Weavers: 176
Whitesmiths: 48
Merchants
Adventuring Goods Retellers: 41
Arcana Sellers: 41
Beer-Sellers: 78
Booksellers: 92
Butchers: 157
Chandlers: 146
Chicken Butchers: 164
Entrepreneurs: 62
Fine Clothiers: 142
Fishmongers: 166
Florists: 36
Potion Sellers: 107
Resellers: 239
Spice Merchants: 83
Wine-sellers: 136
Wheelwright: 92
Woodsellers: 58
Service workers
Bakers: 374
Barbers: 255
Coachmen: 95
Cooks: 272
Doctors: 137
Gamekeepers: 93
Grooms: 52
Hairdressers: 193
Healers: 173
Housekeepers: 187
Housemaids: 285
House Stewards: 176
Inns: 57
Laundry maids: 117
Maidservants: 214
Nursery Maids: 115
Pastrycooks: 187
Restaurateur: 239
Tavern Keepers: 249
Specialized Laborer
Ashworkers: 86
Bleachers: 53
Chemical Workers: 34
Coal Heavers: 124
In-Town Couriers: 136
Long Haul Couriers: 142
Dockyard Workers: 124
Gas Workers: 29
Hay Merchants: 48
Leech Collectors: 159
Millers: 130
Miners: 127
Oilmen and Polishers: 90
Postmen: 136
Pure Finder: 79
Skinners: 157
Sugar Refiners: 34
Tosher: 96
Warehousemen: 193
Watercarriers: 123
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 193
Skilled Laborers
Accountants: 80
Alchemist: 87
Clerk: 117
Dentists: 59
Educators: 168
Engineers: 88
Gardeners: 61
Mages: 46
Plumbers: 63
Pharmacist: 71
Professors: 26
Scientists: 44
Wizards: 26
Civil Servants
Adventurers: 56
Bankers: 85
Civil Clerks: 133
Civic Iudex: 65
Consultants: 39
Exorcist: 139
Fixers: 68
Kami Clerk: 112
Landlords: 114
Lawyers: 75
Legend Keepers: 105
Militia Officers: 499
Monks, Monastic: 176
Monks, Civic: 181
Historian, Oral: 127
Historian, Textual: 74
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 136
Priests: 249
Rangers: 82
Rat Catchers: 88
Scholars: 96
Spiritualist: 111
Slayers: 34
Storytellers: 244
Military Officers: 214
Cottage Industries
Brewers: 171
Comfort Services: 260
Enchanters: 65
Herbalists: 69
Jaminators: 199
Needleworkers: 199
Potters: 93
Preserve Makers: 176
Quilters: 89
Seamsters: 299
Spinners: 166
Tinker: 65
Weaver: 171
Artists
Actors: 63
Architects: 23
Bards: 88
Costumers: 36
Dancers: 70
Drafters: 38
Engravers: 48
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 29
Glaziers: 63
Inlayers: 58
Musicians: 171
Painters, Art: 30
Playwrights: 62
Sculptors, Art: 54
Wood Carvers: 199
Writers: 206
Produce Industries
Butter Churners: 199
Canners: 199
Cheesmakers: 239
Ice Merchants: 27
Millers: 113
Picklers: 103
Smokers: 73
Stockmakers: 69
Tobacconists: 95
Tallowmakers: 139
22758 of Fënê-fèqê Ratê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.
1251 work in Agriculture
5150 work as Craftsmen
1840 work as Merchants
3470 work as Service Workers
2293 work as General Laborers
936 work as Skilled Laborers
3302 work as Civil Servants
2022 work in Cottage Industries
1238 work as Artists
1256 work in Produce Industries
33633 of Fënê-fèqê Ratê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3599 (6%) are noncontributers.
Points of Interest
Fënê-fèqê Ratê has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.
POI
History
In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of saved most of the town when a natural disaster struck Fënê-fèqê Ratê. was immortalized in song for this deed.